Events in Harajuku

Tokunoshima Tourism & Products Fair

Tokunoshima—an island found in the Amami archipelago of Kagoshima Prefecture—can seem a long way from Tokyo. So if …

“I Love Ireland” Festival and St. Patrick’s Day Parade

St. Patrick’s Day in Tokyo is celebrated every year in two parts. The first part is an Irish cultural festival at …

Yoyogi Park Wanwan Carnival

The Wanwan Carnival is a festival of everything doggy. Dog clothes, dog grooming, professional dog photographers, …

Tokyo Rainbow Pride

In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a limited number of people will be alllowed into the venue at any given …

Meiji Shrine Spring Grand Festival

Every year during Golden Week, a Spring Grand Festival is held at Meiji Shrine (the biggest and most important shrine in …

Cambodia Festival

The aim of this festival is to promote friendship between Japan and the Kingdom of Cambodia. The festival features Khmer …

Thai Festival 2023

Tokyo’s Thai Festival is back! As one of the largest and most anticipated ethnic festivals, it is usually held in …

Okinawa Festival

The Okinawa Festival showcases the food, culture, music and crafts of Japan’s southernmost prefecture. Enjoy an …

Tokyo Jazz Festival

The Tokyo Jazz Festival takes place at few venues across the city, some of which are paid, but the free gigs can be …

Vietnam Festival 2023

The Vietnam Festival is back with all the trimmings. Held at Yoyogi Park, the event stage will host the …

Eco Life Fair 2023

To promote World Environment Day (which falls on June 5th) and World Environment Month, the Eco Life Fair will return to …

Arabian Festival 2023

The Arabian Festival (or Arabian Fes as it is officially called) is coming to Yoyogi Park to celebrate the wide-ranging …

Ocean Peoples Tokyo

Ocean Peoples is “an ocean festival for people who love the sea” — ironically held at a landlocked …

Taiwan Festa 2023

The Taiwan Festa is an all encompassing festival with focus on “tourism, industry, entertainment, culture, and …

Sri Lanka Festival 2023

An array of of 35 vendors will be offering spicy Sri Lankan food including rice and curry, string hoppers, hoppers, egg …

Harajuku Omotesando Super Yosakoi 2023

The 2022 edition of this event sees dance teams descend on the Harajuku/Omotesando area in late August. The two days of …

Brazil Samba Dance Festival in Japan

Formerly Festival Brazil, the 2023 version has morphed into the Brazil Samba Dance Festival. Like the regular Brazil Day …

Namaste India

The Namaste India Festival returns to the event square at Yoyogi Park to celebrate Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th …

Hokkaido Fair in Yoyogi

The Hokkaido Fair (also called “The Hokkai Shokudo”) is a 4-day celebration of the food of Japan’s …

Indonesia Japan Friendship Festival

The Japan Indonesia Citizens Friendship Festival takes place at the Yoyogi Park Events Square and offers a whole host of …

Omotesando Halloween Pumpkin Parade

For a full list of events, check out our Tokyo Cheapo Guide to Halloween. The “Omotesando/Harajuku Hello Halloween …

Meiji Jingu Shrine Yabusame

Update: Unfortunately, the festival and Yabusame will be closed to the public this year. This is a chance to watch …

Tokyo Art Week

Do you love contemporary art? Do you love free public transport? Well, Tokyo Art Week (AWT) has both. In collaboration …

Snow Bank Pay It Forward 2023

In the event square at Yoyogi Park, snow will be trucked in and a slope with a rail down the middle for snowboarders …